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Marine and Freshwater Conservation
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Marine and Freshwater Conservation

Ambleside
Degree (undergraduate)
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Starts September 2024 Full-time In person

Overview

Our Ambleside campus in the Lake District is surrounded by rivers, lakes and coastline. All this on your doorstep will inspire your marine conservation degree studies and prepare you to make a difference to the environmental conservation of our planet. With a shortage of marine and freshwater scientists in the UK, there’s never been a better time to study to become a future expert in the world of marine biology and aquatic conservation.

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BSc (Hons)

Marine and Freshwater Conservation

On this course, you will...

At a glance

  • Benefit from the only UK marine conservation degree taught inside a national park. This provides you with easy access to charismatic wildlife and diverse and distinctive habitats and ecosystems.
  • Be taught by experts in aquatic conservation, each with a wealth of experience in the conservation of marine and freshwater species and their habitats.
  • Enjoy small class sizes which allows us to provide a personal approach to teaching and student support.
  • Be actively involved in the reintroduction of endangered wildlife species in Cumbria. So you can gain hands-on experience in species reintroduction as part of your conservation degree.
  • Study in a vibrant community within the landscape of the English Lake District. This provides amazing recreational opportunities and you will live and breathe conservation.
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